encore
noun
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Definition of encore
1
: a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience
2a
: a reappearance or additional performance demanded by an audience
b
: a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
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Examples of encore in a Sentence
He sang a folk song as an encore.
Her first novel was a best sellerâbut what is she going to do for an encore?
Recent Examples on the Web
Drag Syndrome will also host an encore performance in Grand Rapids on Sunday for which tickets are still available. — Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, "Michigan ACLU files complaint after GOP candidate cancels drag show," 6 Sep. 2019 After the festival ends, the Sidewalk Cinema will go dark for a few days and re-open on Aug. 31 for another round of encore screenings. — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, "Take a look inside the new Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema," 19 Aug. 2019 Giving them more opportunities in this encore will be worthwhile. — Cam Inman, The Denver Post, "Five questions for 49ers vs. Broncos, including âHow much Jimmy G?â," 18 Aug. 2019 Giving them more opportunities in this encore will be worthwhile. — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, "Five questions for 49ers vs. Broncos, including âHow much Jimmy G?â," 18 Aug. 2019 Past Bach Project encores have put local musicians or groups side by side on stage with Ma. — ZoĂ« Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, "Yo-Yo Maâs âBach Projectâ offers a seat at his table to Tanglewood fans and community groups," 12 Aug. 2019 National encores are scheduled on WCET and ThinkTV16 as follows: Episode One at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16; Episode Two at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 23; Episode Three at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, "WCET won't back on air in time for 'Chasing the Moon' premiere," 8 July 2019 That said, without confirmation as yet of a fourth season, the likelihood of one more encore sounds about right. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'Stranger Things' tackles teen troubles in third season," 3 July 2019 The Game of Thrones finale, for instance, will likely grab 50 million views once HBO accounts for viewers who watched on streaming services or caught encores. — Rachel Yang, EW.com, "James Holzhauer's Jeopardy! defeat was the show's most-watched episode in 15 years," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'encore.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for encore
encore
noun
English Language Learners Definition of encore
: an extra piece of music performed in response to a request from the audience
: something that follows a success
See the full definition for encore in the English Language Learners Dictionary
encore
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Kids Definition of encore
1
: a demand by an audience for a performance to continue or be repeated
2
: a further appearance or performance given in response to applause
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